XC70 - What is this ?

Colin15181 · May 15th, 2022, 17:23

Two months ago I acquired a 2004 XC70
in the boot was this item.

The black part screws up and down and there are two straps underneath.

On its molding it says :-
8626139 Norway 7349

What is it used for ?

Robiron · May 15th, 2022, 17:47

I think it holds the jack.

stuart bowes · May 15th, 2022, 17:47

looks like the clamp for the spare wheel

if so I think you have it upside down, black bit goes into a metal bracket and twist locks in, then white bit screws down into wheel centre hole

the velcro straps may be to hold the jack as well yes

Bonefishblues · May 15th, 2022, 19:48

Yep, it's the thing in the wheel well that you can never remember how to fit and what it holds so it ends up floating around with all the biscuit crumbs and general carp that accumulates in there. It's the XC70 equivalent of a belly button, that well.

Colin15181 · May 16th, 2022, 11:03

Thank you for the three answers, I thought it was to attach a cycle
to a rack which I don't have. I am in my 80s and have had too many
cars to remember but all of them used metal fasteners.
I haven't got to the rear of the boot yet as I have to remove the
second piece of floor and this meant putting the tray full of things
in the rain. So I haven't got to the spare wheel yet. I hope there is one !

Simmy · May 16th, 2022, 12:13

its also in v70s holds down the spare wheel and stores the jack wheel brace and towing eye. later models have a polysyrene wheel center which dose the same job

Georgeandkira · May 16th, 2022, 12:35

"...I haven't got to the spare wheel yet. I hope there is one !"

You could take bets on how much air is in it!
My last vehicle's spare had 1 atmosphere.

stuart bowes · May 16th, 2022, 12:50

Every time I put a spare wheel back in I have that 'which way up does it go' moment and without fail get it wrong on the first try

almost like a USB plug except as everyone knows they have 3 positions.. the right way but doesn't go in, the wrong way, then the right way again but does go in

Simmy · May 16th, 2022, 12:58

usb plugs are usualy marked with a kind of 3 wire symbol this goes face up if its visable .but not all are marked

stuart bowes · May 16th, 2022, 13:39

I just stab away it getting progressively more annoyed until it goes in lol

May 15th, 2022, 17:47	#3
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 13:46 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	looks like the clamp for the spare wheel if so I think you have it upside down, black bit goes into a metal bracket and twist locks in, then white bit screws down into wheel centre hole the velcro straps may be to hold the jack as well yes __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

May 16th, 2022, 11:03	#5
Colin15181 New Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2024 14:17 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Barton on Humber	Thanks Thank you for the three answers, I thought it was to attach a cycle to a rack which I don't have. I am in my 80s and have had too many cars to remember but all of them used metal fasteners. I haven't got to the rear of the boot yet as I have to remove the second piece of floor and this meant putting the tray full of things in the rain. So I haven't got to the spare wheel yet. I hope there is one !

May 16th, 2022, 12:50	#8
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 13:46 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Every time I put a spare wheel back in I have that 'which way up does it go' moment and without fail get it wrong on the first try almost like a USB plug except as everyone knows they have 3 positions.. the right way but doesn't go in, the wrong way, then the right way again but does go in __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

May 16th, 2022, 13:39	#10
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 13:46 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	I just stab away it getting progressively more annoyed until it goes in lol __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

May 15th, 2022, 17:47	#2
Robiron New Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2023 12:49 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Newark	I think it holds the jack.

May 15th, 2022, 19:48	#4
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:29 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Yep, it's the thing in the wheel well that you can never remember how to fit and what it holds so it ends up floating around with all the biscuit crumbs and general carp that accumulates in there. It's the XC70 equivalent of a belly button, that well.

May 16th, 2022, 12:13	#6
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:24 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	its also in v70s holds down the spare wheel and stores the jack wheel brace and towing eye. later models have a polysyrene wheel center which dose the same job

May 16th, 2022, 12:35	#7
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	"...I haven't got to the spare wheel yet. I hope there is one !" You could take bets on how much air is in it! My last vehicle's spare had 1 atmosphere.

May 16th, 2022, 12:58	#9
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:24 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	usb plugs are usualy marked with a kind of 3 wire symbol this goes face up if its visable .but not all are marked

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